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Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure
Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure

Brass Guardian Temple Lion Figure

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Well cast brass temple lion with fierce open mouth, armored headdress, bold protective stance

Category

20th Century Asian Anglo-Indian Metalwork

Materials

Brass

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion
Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Vintage Japanese Kutani Porcelain Foo Dog Temple Lion

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Single decorative vintage Japanese Kutani porcelain ShiShi Temple Lion Foo Dog Statue. Expertly

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.
Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

Large Pair of Bronze Singha Temple Lions, Foo Dogs.

Located in Stamford, CT

A magnificent pair of bronze Singha Temple Lions, a Thai mythical creature in the form of a lion

Category

Late 20th Century Thai Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved and Painted Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Teak

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm
Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm

Large Temple Lion Gilded Bronze Statue Thailand Foo Dog 27cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

Heavy and very nice quality statue of an imperial temple lion, or Singha or foo dog, partly gilded

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 16cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel
Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel

Pair of Table Lamps with Hand Carved Temple Lions Mounted in Nickel

Located in New York, NY

Fantastic pair of antique hand carved temple Lion sculptures that were mounted in Nickel as table

Category

Vintage 1960s Central Asian Table Lamps

Materials

Nickel

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures
Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Unique Pair of Decorative Foo Dogs Temple Lion Bookends Sculptures

Located in Nuernberg, DE

, they are made from soapstone. This type of sculpture typically depicts two guardian lions, one male and

Category

Vintage 1970s Chinese Animal Sculptures

Materials

Soapstone

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century
Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Japan Important Large Pair Early Shinto Temple Lions Hand-Carved, 18th Century

Located in South Burlington, VT

reserve. Japan an early and superb pair (2) of mythical Shi Shi Temple Foo Dogs also known as Komainu

Category

Antique 18th Century Japanese Edo Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece
A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

A handsome antique Japanese bronze centerpiece

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

covered urn with a dragon head handles, raised pedestals base, and expressive Shishi temple lion knop

Category

Antique 19th Century Antiquities

Materials

Bronze

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925
Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925

Japanese Antique Pair Large Red And Gilt Elephant And Lion Temple Benches, 1925

Located in South Burlington, VT

benches. The white elephant bench and matching shi-shi komainu temple lion both originally came from a

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Screens and Room Dividers

Materials

Textile, Wood, Lacquer

Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century
Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century

Thai Khmer Bronze Gilt Singha Guardian Lion Sculpture, Mid-20th Century

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

embodies the strength, protection, and prosperity associated with traditional temple guardian lions. An

Category

Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Hand Enameled Polychrome, circa 1920
Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Hand Enameled Polychrome, circa 1920

Chinese Porcelain Foo Dog Hand Enameled Polychrome, circa 1920

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good Chinese porcelain foo dog, sometimes called a temple lion all hand painted in

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer
Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

Antique Japanese Meiji Period Satsuma Incense Burner Censer

Located in Pomona, CA

white dotted glaze and religious symbols. The lid with temple lion shishi finial, on a tripod curved

Category

Early 20th Century Japanese Chinese Export Urns

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850
Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850

Pair of Polychrome Khmer Guardian Lions, c. 1850

Located in Chicago, IL

temples and other sacred sites, serving both as greeters and defenders. The lion, representing royalty

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Southeast Asian Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Crystal

Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880
Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880

Large Pair of Graduated Turquoise Porcelain Foo Dogs. Chinese Circa 1880

Located in Ixelles, BE

Chinese ceramic art. Foo dogs, also known as guardian lions or temple lions, are iconic mythical creatures

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century
Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Antique PAIR of Chinese Bronze Foo Dogs good detail, Qing early 19th Century

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

These are a very good PAIR of antique Chinese foo or lion dog sculptures, sometimes called temple

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze, Metal, Brass

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900
Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900

Antique American Robert Mitchell Carved Chinoiserie Savonarola Dragon Chair 1900

Located in Portland, OR

terminals, each with a pearl of wisdom in it's mouth. The front of the seat having a carved Chinese temple

Category

Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture
Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

Monumental Chinese Carved Wooden Foo Dog Lion Temple Sculpture

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Monumental Chinese Qing style foo dog or foo lion temple sculpture intricately hand-crafted from

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament
Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament

Rare Tibetan Buddhist Ancient Temple Snow Lion Architectural Ornament

Located in Forney, TX

dragons to fall from the sky. Handcrafted, exceptionally excuted, this ancient temple Snow Lion

Category

Antique 18th Century Tibetan Garden Ornaments

Materials

Stone

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design
Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Japanese lacquer suzuri’bako 硯箱 (writing box) with shishi & Hotei design

Located in Amsterdam, NL

shishi (temple lions) and the lucky god Hotei 布袋 on a rôiro’urushi (black lacquer) ground. Hotei is the

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Materials

Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions
Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Pair of Chinese Bronzed Metal Buddhist Temple Foo Dogs Lions

Located in Rio Vista, CA

Spectacular pair of Chinese Buddhist guardian temple foo dogs or foo lions intricately crafted from

Category

20th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Metal

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions
Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions

Pair of Chinese 19th Century Hand Carved and Painted Temple Guardian Lions

Located in Yonkers, NY

A pair of Chinese sculpted and polychromed temple guardian lions architectural wood carvings. Born

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Wood

Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair
Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair

Antique Chinese Glazed Guardian Lion Foo Dogs, a Pair

Located in Forney, TX

A magnificent pair of large antique Chinese porcelain temple Guardian Lions - Foo Dogs. The near

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Statues

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair
Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Antique Southeast Asian Burmese Jeweled Carved Qilin Foo Lion Figure Statue Pair

Located in Forney, TX

mirrored cut glass mosaic inlays, depicting mythical qilin / stylized lion temple guardian, rising on

Category

Early 20th Century Southeast Asian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Cut Glass, Wood, Giltwood, Lacquer

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs
Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

Decorative Pair Of Thai Buddhistic Bronze Foo Dogs

Located in Bridgeport, CT

Pair of vintage Thai Singha temple guardian lion "Foo Dog" statue made of bronze. The statue is

Category

20th Century Anglo Raj Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Handmade Chinese Ceramic Stool
Handmade Chinese Ceramic Stool

Handmade Chinese Ceramic Stool

Located in Southall, GB

piece would be unique with varied brushstrokes and details. Featured Temple Dogs (Foo Dogs or Lion

Category

20th Century Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century
Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century

Chinese Bronze Luduan Censer with Cover, 19th century

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Dog, Temple Guardian, or Buddhist lion, has its body sculpted with decorative scrolls or flames

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century
Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Pair of Antique Japanese Paintings of Karashishi, Edo Period, 18th Century

Located in Prahran, Victoria

centuries AD. They are the lion-dog temple guardians of both Shinto shrines and Buddhist temples and have

Category

Antique Early 18th Century Japanese Edo Paintings and Screens

Materials

Gold Leaf

Traditional Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, Judaica, London 1922
Traditional Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, Judaica, London 1922

Traditional Antique Sterling Silver Breastplate, Judaica, London 1922

Located in London, London

representing the columns of the Temple of Jerusalem, and two Lions of Judah holding a depiction of the Crown of

Category

Vintage 1920s English Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Temple Lion Doorkeeper - Kiautschou Tsingtao, Early 19th Century
Temple Lion Doorkeeper - Kiautschou Tsingtao, Early 19th Century

Temple Lion Doorkeeper - Kiautschou Tsingtao, Early 19th Century

Located in Berlin, DE

from the former german colony brought to berlin in 1912 as a souvenir this temple lion is a symbol

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Empire Sculptures

19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions
19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions

19th Century Bronze Chinese Baluster Lamp with Temple Lions

Located in Salt Lake City, UT

A magnificently chased and decorated baluster face with guardian temple lions (i.e. shi, or foo

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing
Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing

Antique Blue Beijing Throw Rug Temple Lion Fo Dog Chinese Mystical Animal Qing

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

Vintage Peking throw rug with Asian temple lion design. Buddhist serenity in a meditative piece

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Chinese and East Asian Rugs

Materials

Wool

Large Pair of Bronze Khmer Sculptures Modelled as Temple Lions
Large Pair of Bronze Khmer Sculptures Modelled as Temple Lions

Large Pair of Bronze Khmer Sculptures Modelled as Temple Lions

Located in London, GB

A large pair of bronze khmer sculptures modelled as temple lions. These Lion sculptures

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Cambodian Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Unusual Chinese Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs, 20th Century
Unusual Chinese Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs, 20th Century

Unusual Chinese Guardian Lions or Foo Dogs, 20th Century

Located in London, GB

Pair of stylised temple lions or Foo dogs on plinths. The wooden plinths are covered in flocked

Category

20th Century European Animal Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet
Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Chinese Qing Dynasty 19th Century Lacquer Display Cabinet

Located in Seeshaupt, DE

pillars are carved temple lions (fo-dogs), which typically sit outside a temple as guardians. This

Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Furniture

Materials

Elm

Pair of Chinese Blue Decorated Lion Temple Jars
Pair of Chinese Blue Decorated Lion Temple Jars

Pair of Chinese Blue Decorated Lion Temple Jars

Located in Stamford, CT

Circa 20th century pair of large cream ground blue decorated temple jars in pottery with lids. Each

Category

20th Century Chinese Jars

Materials

Pottery

Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period
Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period

Khmer Pair of Sandstone Guardian Lion Sculptures, Bayon Style, Angkor Period

Located in New York, NY

are far more conspicuous in Cambodian temples. Since lions are not native to the region and hence

Category

Antique 15th Century and Earlier Cambodian Other Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Sandstone

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture
Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Temple Lion Jade Sculpture

Located in Roma, IT

Chinese jade archaic style "Temple lion" sculpture. Jade, probably 18th Century. 5 x 20 cm. Good

Category

Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Jade

Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs
Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs

Vintage Pair of Marble Temple Lion Foo Dogs

Located in Stamford, CT

guardian temple lions this size statuary is stately with finely detailed handcrafted carvings. Notice the

Category

20th Century Chinese Sculptures

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain
Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Pair of Blue Foo Dog Statues Temple Lion Chinese Porcelain

Located in Poperinge, BE

A charming pair of blue Foo Dog figurines, small temple lions, made of turquoise-glazed Chinese

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Chinoiserie Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions
Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Pair of Large Scale Carved Stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions

Located in Dallas, TX

a pair of large scale, well carved stone Chinese Foo Dogs / Temple Lions, these are carved out of

Category

20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog
Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Large Carved Wooden Temple Lion, Pixiu or Foo Dog This fierce looking beast dates from the 19th

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Tibetan Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Paint

Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Temple Lions  This is a very unusual old piece
Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Temple Lions  This is a very unusual old piece

Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Temple Lions This is a very unusual old piece

Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight

Gothic Brass Jardiniere with Temple Lions This is a very unusual old piece, the pot is round and

Category

Antique 19th Century Folk Art Planters, Cachepots and Jardinières

Materials

Brass

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm
Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm

Pair of Blue Glazed Foo Dog Temple Lion Figurines 18cm

Located in Poperinge, BE

A beautiful pair of foo dogs, temple lions, vintage figurines made of turquoise and light blue

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures
Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures

Pair of 18th Century Stone Temple Lion Sculptures

Located in Kastrup, DK

Pair of Chinese carved stone guardian lions (foo dogs). Originates from Shanxi Province, 18th

Category

Antique 18th Century Asian Qing Animal Sculptures

Materials

Stone

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair
Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Bronze Temple Lion Foo Dogs on Marble Pedestals, Pair

Located in North Palm Beach, FL

in your home. Guardian lions, also known as komainu, shishi, or foo dogs, are intimidating, mythical

Category

Vintage 1960s Chinese Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs
Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Very Rare Pair of 18th Century Chinese Marble Temple Lion Guardians Foo Dogs

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

Imperial Temple Lion Guardians or Foo dogs A truly exquisite pair, the patina is absolutely glorious

Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Marble

Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900
Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Pair of Porcelain Chinese Buddhist Temple Lions or Foo Dogs, circa 1900

Located in Central England, GB

depict a pair of Chinese temple Buddhist lions in the classical pose each sitting on a rectangular

Category

Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

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Temple Lions For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of temple lions available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, stone and metal, all temple lions available were constructed with great care. Temple lions have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. Temple lions are generally popular furniture pieces, but Mid-Century Modern and Folk Art styles are often sought at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made temple lions over the years, but those made by Temple St. Clair are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Temple Lions?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $4,200, while they’re typically $295 on the low end and $18,000 highest priced.